Mrchojedy (German: Merchojed) is a village and administrative part of Samopše in Kutná Hora District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has 6 inhabitants.
Mrchojedy | |
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Village | |
-n%C3%A1ves-se-zvonic%C3%AD2014.jpg) Centre of Mrchojedy | |
  Mrchojedy Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°51′58″N 14°56′30″E / 49.86611°N 14.94167°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Kutná Hora |
| Municipality | Samopše |
| First mentioned | 1316 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.98 km2 (0.38 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 408 m (1,339 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 6 |
| • Density | 6.1/km2 (16/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 285 07 |
History
editThe first written record of Mrchojedy is from 1316.[2] The village was owned by Sázava Monastery. It was acquired by the Waldstein family in the 16th century, but in the 17th century, it has returned to the ownership of the Sázava Monastery. The monastery owned it until 1785, when it was abolished by decree of Emperor Joseph II.[3]
In popular culture
editA 15th century recreation of the village, called Merhojed, is featured in the video game Kingdom Come: Deliverance.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Výsledky sčítání 2021 – otevřená data" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2022-12-21.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2005" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2004-12-31. Retrieved 2023-02-04.
- ^ Zavadil, Antonín Josef (2000). Kutnohorsko slovem i obrazem. Díl druhý, část 2, Uhlířskojanovicko. Sešit B, Kopaniny - Samopše (2nd ed.). Kutná Hora: Kuttna. ISBN 80-86406-18-0. OCLC 85019628.
- ^ Warhorse Studios (13 February 2018). Kingdom Come: Deliverance. Deep Silver.